Appearance:
The heartwood is warm, medium reddish tan/brown (similar to Mahogany). The grain is wavy in nature. The wood has a lustrous appearance, and is of a medium texture.

Amendoimís color darkens with exposure to light. Color stabilizes approximately three months after installation.

Properties:
Amendoim is very hard and durable, with a bending strength much greater than that of Mahogany. It has moderate resistance to decay when not chemically treated. The wood remains smooth under friction and is reported to be odorless. Amendoim is a dimensionally stable wood flooring species.